hii everyone! creating this thread for all the people who are pursuing (or planning to pursue) the transfer option, and transfer in for the fall of 2022. thought we should create a group chat or smtn since we’re in this together? 
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I’d like to be added.
Sorry, I thought this was for all universities. Please do not add me.
Me, too! We will get in next year!
Please add me to the group. Thank you!
may i please be added? thanks!
hey,
I want to transfer and my intended major is communications. I only took up to precalculus in highschool and am now taking Finite Math as a frehsman in college. Do you guys recommend me taking calculus next semester?
^ join this to communicate with other prospective students!
i realize that the link above is expired - here is a new link that has no expiration! discord link: Cornell Fall 2022 Transfer Applicants 
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Hello Everyone, I am applying as a transfer to Cornell for CAS. My stats are down below.
Transfering As: Junior
Current College: Large State University Honors College
College GPA: 3.98
College Major: Political Science (Planned Double-Major In Finance or Economics Depending on School)
Credits Earned: 46
Credits In Progress: 16
High School GPA: 4.08 UW (HS Doesn’t Rank or Weight GPA)
SAT/ACT: 32 ACT Superscored/Did Not Take SAT
College ECs:
- Vice President of Human Rights Club
- Chairman of Alexander Hamilton Society (Basically a Debate Club)
- Undergraduate Research Assistant For Fall 2021 Semester
- Member of Tae Kwon Do Club (Currently a 1st Degree Black Belt)
- 2 Internships at Major NGO Organizations (Summer 2020 and Summer 2021)
Other ECs:
- Started a non-profit organization in 2018 to raise Autism-awareness. Raised about $5,000 and also worked with a member of congress to help draft (and eventually pass) a bill related to Autism research.
Awards/Honors:
- Dean’s List All 3 Semesters at Current School
- Member of Honors College at my Current Institution
- National Honor Society (High School)
- National Merit Scholar - Commended (High School)
- Won the Highest Leadership Award Given to a Graduating Senior at my High School.
Hooks: URM Hispanic
Essays: I’d say around a 7-8/10
LOR: I’d Say Around 9-10/10
I thought I’d post the answers to a few frequently asked questions about transferring to Cornell since many people will likely ask these as time goes on.
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Whenever someone says “TO” they are referring to something called the “Transfer Option.” Basically, the TO allows students rejected as first-year applicants to earn a guaranteed spot at Cornell after one year of college elsewhere.
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Although the overall acceptance rate for transfers has generally been around 17%, this statistic is inflated for a few important reasons. The acceptance rate for non-TO applicants is estimated to be around 7-9%
- Most transfers to Cornell are people with the TO
- For non-TO transfers, most acceptances are to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS)
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Generally, except for the CALS, transferring to any other Cornell school, except as a TO applicant, is very difficult.
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Last year, decisions started to be released on Tuesday, April 20. Batches of decisions were released every Tuesday after that date.
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Yes, if your checklist disappears a decision is imminent.
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The PIN trick does not work, don’t waste your time with it.
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Thank you 
does anyone know if cals applicants from New York are more likely to get in compared to applicants who aren’t New York residents?
Does anyone not TO havre access to Cornell portal yet
I am pretty sure almost no one has access to the portal regardless of TO.
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Not yet. I’ve been checking it daily.
Based on last year’s thread, we should all have access to our checklists within the next week.
I got my checklist today. Portal also says they will start releasing decisions in mid April on a rolling basis. Feels earlier than past years?
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